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International Journal of Epidemiology 2002;31:872-874
© International Epidemiological Association 2002

Brief Report

Do postage-stamps increase response rates to postal surveys? A randomized controlled trial

RA Harrison, D Holt and PJ Elton

Roger A Harrison, NHS Research Fellow, Directorate of Public Health, Wigan and Bolton Health Authority, Bryan House, 61 Standishgate, Wigan WN1 1AH, UK. E-mail roger_harrison@yahoo.com

Keywords Health surveys, randomized controlled trials, postal service, research design, public health, response rates

Accepted 25 March 2002

The first 10% of the full text of this article appears below.

Postal health surveys in the general population can provide important information to assist with planning and service provision.1 High response rates are needed to ensure validity and to minimize costs from following-up non-responders.2

Only a small number of studies have examined methods to increase response rates in postal surveys. Using a post-office stamp rather than a pre-paid business reply envelope may seem more personal and encourage participants to return the questionnaire. However, results from trials evaluating this are . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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